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[supertwin111]

Hi Im new to this site and have just bought my first twin tub, servis supertwin 111.
Im 27 years old and since seeing my nan use one in the late eighties I have always wanted a twin tub. Can anyone help me with the year of the machine? Or how you work it out from the serial number. It all works ok ive just had to buy a new fill and empty hose as the old one was brittle.
Another quick question is did these twin tubs come with a worktop lid or was that an optional extra?. If anyone has one for the supertwin I would be interested in buying one.

Seen some great vintage machine on here by the way!!

Cheers john

 

[turnamat]

Hi John!

A beautiful machine and in a very good shape!I think,this one must be from the early 80ies!
Maybe You can try on eBay for a worktop!

Gratulations for this great machine!

Greetings from Germany,

Thomas.

 

[ronhic]

Welcome John

There are many folk on here from around the world who prefer to use a twin tub rather than an automatic....or who, in the very least, have prevented some from going to the tip....

...and Leon's recent acquisition here of a NIB hoovermatic may just make you wet yourself....

BNIB Australian made Hoovermatic Twin Tub washer.

Hi guys My latest find...some of you have already seen it on my facebook page. A BNIB never used Australian made Hoovermatic Twin Tub washer....made in 1991 I was alerted to this by Steve (streakers) who 'very nearly' purchased it himself. It was purchased by the seller's grandmother to be...

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[chestermikeuk]

Supertwin

Welcome John, congratulations on finding your wanted twintub, they are great machines and should give you many years of good work - even as a daily driver, your model was first produced September 1983, making it 29yrs old, it ran for two years and was the last Servis Supertwin before production ceased, (a later 115 model was produced for Comet as an exclusive using up spare parts)

It looks like you have an early production 1983 model as the cabinet has 111 (pronounced One -Eleven) on the front decal badge, later machines didnt.

Heres a link to a thread about the production years of all the twintubs.

Servis Twintubs...

I was fortunate to be able to save this old one from the crusher I have to admit it has fought me well in its repair etc but I won and here she is ... I have christened her Sybil for her late start in life and as another AW member called lance put it because she was "Faulty" !! I bought a pair...

www.automaticwasher.org

 

[fido]

That brings back memories!

My first washing machine, bought secondhand in 1981 was a Servis very similar to that. The only problem I had was the hexagon hole in the plastic agitator had enlarged itself so it didn't give the full movement of the spindle. I eventually replaced the twintub with a brand new automatic, also a Servis.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Beautiful!

Hi, I started a thread "Question about Servis tein twin tub" about the supertwins since I'd like to get one from UK, I'd need the measures and weight to contact a courrier and estimate the shipping cost to me.
Thanks to all who can help me.

 

[keymatic3203]

dimensions

hi Kenmoreguy,

the supertwin 111,

32 3/4" high
31 3/4" wide
18 3/4" deep

sorry I cant help with the weight, If pressed to estimate I would say around 50kg

I was able tilt it back and lift it into the back of my car by myself, if thats any help,

Mathew

 

[kenmoreguy89]

keymatic3203

Thank you so much!!!!